Health, safety, and welfare remain fundamental aspects of building design practices. The principles of limiting risk through openings and the creation of safe separation distances remain fundamental to fire-resistive building design practices and the basis for modern model building codes. Incorporating fire-rated glazing products provides creative design options that adhere to current code. This course establishes the differences between fire-protective and fire-resistive glazing products and their proper applications, as well as the related test standards and current building code requirements for specifying architectural fire-rated glazing.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Review the evolution of fire-rated glazing and define how modern, wire-free glazing can improve fire and impact safety ratings.
• Establish the differences between fire-protective and fire-resistive glazing products in terms of ensuring occupant life safety.
• Discuss the methods of heat transfer and how these affect the safety of building occupants.
• Explain the code requirements and testing standards for fire and impact safety of fire-rated glazing.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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